Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani took part in his first official workout Wednesday, as pitchers and catchers from a range of teams began reporting to training camps in Florida and Arizona ahead of the 2021 MLB season.
At the Angels' training site at Tempe Diablo Stadium, pitchers were split into groups for practice to maintain social distancing and minimize the risk of coronavirus infection. According to the team, Ohtani played catch then worked on his swing in the batting cages.
The 26-year-old is expected to return to his two-way role in 2021, his fourth season in the majors, after serving as a designated hitter for the majority of his time in the league. Ohtani did not pitch in 2019 after undergoing Tommy John surgery and he made only two starts in 2020 before going down with a flexor strain.